agraphia
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “lacking”) and γράφω (gráphō, “I write”).
Pronunciation
- (stressed initial syllable):
- enPR: ā′-gră′-fē-ə
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌeɪˈɡɹæ.fi.ə/
- (unstressed initial syllable):
- enPR: ə-gră′-fē-ə
- (US) IPA(key): /əˈɡɹæ.fi.ə/
- Rhymes: -æfiə
Noun
agraphia (usually uncountable, plural agraphias)
- (pathology) A loss of the ability to write (usually resulting from a brain injury).
- The inability to write.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
loss of writing ability
inability to write
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